Kim Byung-chul (actor) explained

Kim Byung-chul
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Birth Date:5 July 1974
Birth Place:Andong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea
Occupation:Actor
Alma Mater:Chung-Ang University
Years Active:2003–present
Agent:Alien Company[1]
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Hangul:김병철
Rr:Gim Byeong-cheol
Mr:Kim Pyŏngchŏl

Kim Byung-chul (born July 5, 1974) is a South Korean actor. He is best known for playing Cha Min-hyuk in the television series Sky Castle (2018–2019).[2] He has risen to fame by acting in hit television dramas such as Descendants of the Sun (2016), (2016–2017), All of Us Are Dead (2022–present) and Doctor Cha (2023).

Early life and career

Kim Byung-Chul was born on July 5, 1974, in Andong, a city in North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. He discovered his love for acting when he was in the third year of high school, said in an interview. At early times of his acting career, he even taught acting as an optional subject for elementary school students.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
2003Once Upon a Time in a BattlefieldSilla spy
2004R-PointCorporal Joh Byung-hoon
2007BuntUmpire
Hwang Jin YiLow ranking public officer
ReturnMortuary manager
Punch LadyGye Sung-ha
2008The Guard PostStaff Sgt. Yoon (present day)
2009Private EyeAdjutant (assistant officer)
2010Twilight GangstersTravel agent
Sex Volunteer: Open Secret 1st StoryMyung-joon
Dreams Come TrueSargent Kang
2011QuickDetective Park
2012Miss ConspiratorDokgaegoori ("Poison Frog")
2013Precious LoveOn-yoo's brother
2015Wonderful NightmareJin-man
2016MusudanJak Jeon-gwan
2018The DiscloserManager Hwang
Stand by MePoongnam Funeral Insurance
The Backstreet NoirBae Chang-do[3]

Television series

YearTitleRole
2006Coma
2010The Scarlet LetterPark Joong-goo
2014Modern FarmerHan-chul's boss
2015The MissingKang Yoon-goo
Cheo Yongoffender (ep. 9)
2016Descendants of the SunLieutenant Colonel Park Byung-soo
Mrs. Cop 2Min Jong-bum
DramaworldHimself
Love in the MoonlightCrown Prince's teacher (Cameo)[4]
Shopping King LouieLee Kyung-kook
Park Joong-won
2017TunnelKwak Tae-hee[5]
Kim Woo-jae
2018Return
Live
Mr. SunshineIl-sik[6]
Sky CastleCha Min-hyuk
2019Doctor PrisonerSeon Min-sik[7] [8]
Pegasus MarketJung Bok-dong
2021Sigma[9]
2022All of Us Are DeadLee Byung-chan[10]
2023Doctor ChaSeo In-ho[11] [12]
2024Perfect FamilyChoi Jin-hyeok[13]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
201710th Korea Drama AwardsPopular Character Award[14]
201955th Baeksang Arts AwardsBest Supporting ActorSky Castle[15]
KBS Drama AwardsBest Supporting ActorDoctor Prisoner[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: 김병철‧김지석 등 배우 12인, 스토리제이 떠나 에일리언 컴퍼니로 이적. 12 actors including Kim Byung-cheol and Kim Ji-seok left Story J and transferred to Alien Company. Spotify News. Naver. ko. Kang Hyo-jin. April 23, 2021. August 6, 2021. August 6, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210806124814/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/477/0000296069. live.
  2. News: 'SKY 캐슬' 정준호x최원영x조재윤x김병철 확정..JTBC 흥행史 잇는다[공식]]. TV Report. ko. August 29, 2018. October 7, 2018. October 7, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181007223401/http://www.tvreport.co.kr/?c=news&m=newsview&idx=1077016. live.
  3. News: 'The Backstreet Noire': Film Review. Kerr. Elizabeth. May 10, 2018. February 21, 2019. February 21, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190221224045/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/backstreet-noire-film-review-1110129. live.
  4. Web site: '구르미 그린 달빛'에 '태후'가 보이네. 'Empression' is seen in 'Moonlight Drawn by Clouds'. Naver. Sports Club. ko. August 24, 2016. April 17, 2022. April 17, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220417111527/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000497531. live.
  5. News: '터널' 조희봉X김병철X강기영X양주호, 조연 캐스팅도 완벽. Sports Today. ko. Moon Soo-yeon. March 24, 2017. March 26, 2017. June 24, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180624010604/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?sec=enter3&idxno=2017032416565793806. dead.
  6. Web site: [단독]조우진·김병철, '도깨비' 이어 '미스터 션샤인' 출연]. Ilgan Sports. ko. July 25, 2017. February 21, 2019. August 13, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813175347/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=21788240&cloc=. live.
  7. Web site: Choi Wonyoung and Kim Byoung Cheol cast in 'Doctor Prisoner'. KBS World. January 29, 2019. February 10, 2019. February 12, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011747/http://kbsworld.kbs.co.kr/news/news_view.php?no=18856&sec=behind. live.
  8. Web site: 김병철, 'SKY캐슬'→'닥터 프리즈너' 출연 확정..남궁민과 대립각(공식). Herald Pop. ko. January 28, 2019. February 21, 2019. January 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190131040642/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0003125068. live.
  9. News: 시지프스' 김병철=시그마, 본격 등장. mk.co. ko. Jin Hyang-hee. March 5, 2021. March 5, 2021. April 20, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210420140532/https://www.mk.co.kr/star/hot-issues/view/2021/03/213834/. live.
  10. Web site: Zombie K-Drama 'All of Us Are Dead' Coming to Netflix in January 2022. What's on Netflix. Robinson. Jacob. September 25, 2021. September 26, 2021. November 1, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211101025158/https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/zombie-k-drama-all-of-us-are-dead-season-1-what-we-know-so-far-09-2021/. live.
  11. Web site: [단독]김병철, 차기작은 '닥터 차정숙'...미운 남편 된다]. [Exclusive] Kim Byung-chul, his next project is 'Doctor Cha Jeong-suk'... become a bad husband. Naver. Sports World. ko. Jeong Ga-young. January 6, 2022. January 6, 2022. January 6, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220106004129/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=396&aid=0000601404. live.
  12. Web site: [단독] 엄정화 '닥터 차정숙', JTBC 10월 편성 확정]. [Exclusive] Uhm Jung-hwa's 'Doctor Cha Jeong-sook' confirmed for JTBC October schedule. Naver. YTN. ko. Gong Yeo-ju. August 9, 2022. August 9, 2022. August 9, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220809125713/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=052&aid=0001774579. live.
  13. Web site: 김병철 '완벽한 가족' 출연, '닥터 차정숙' 하남자→철두철미 변호사 변신 [공식]]. Kim Byung-cheol appeared in 'Perfect Family', 'Doctor Cha Jeong-suk' Ha Nam → Transformed as a lawyer [Official]. Naver. Osen. ko. Yeon Hwi-seon. August 9, 2023. August 9, 2023. August 10, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230228/https://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=109&aid=0004904510. live.
  14. Web site: 10주년 '2017KDA' 김상중, 생애 첫 대상...'도깨비' 5관왕(종합). Herald Pop. ko. Jang Woo-young. October 2, 2017. May 1, 2019. October 3, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171003075308/http://pop.heraldcorp.com/view.php?ud=201710021924347154894_1. live.
  15. Web site: Korea's 55th Baeksang Award Winners Include Han Ji Min, Lee Byung Hun, IU and Do Kyung Soo. Forbes. May 1, 2019. May 2, 2019. May 1, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190501183618/https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2019/05/01/koreas-55th-baeksang-award-winners-include-han-ji-min-lee-byung-hun-iu-and-do-kyung-soo/#d72f9d57c1da. live.
  16. Web site: Winners of the 2019 KBS Drama Awards. HanCinema. December 31, 2019. December 31, 2019. April 6, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200406014558/https://www.hancinema.net/winners-of-the-2019-kbs-drama-awards-137265.html.